Annual Fundraiser

We make a big splash every year!

2013 marked our 10th anniversary and a decade of benefit galas in New York City. Each one has been a celebration of our work, our friends and key supporters. The Safina Center (formerly Blue Ocean Institute) aims to reach a global, diverse audience with our message about the changing ocean, its challenges, practical solutions, and the need to restore living abundance to the seas.

2012 Benefit Gala in NYC

EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE SANDY STORM DAMAGE. BLUE OCEAN STAFF IS CONTACTING ALL SPONSORS & GUESTS BY PHONE AND EMAIL. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES! Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Sequoia Restaurant overlooking the water at Pier 17, South Street Seaport, in NYC. This year’s gala theme is the title of Carl Safina’s new PBS TV […]Read more

2011 Benefit Gala in NYC

Thank You for a Very Successful 2011 Gala Benefit! Thanks to your support and love of the oceans, Blue Ocean Institute’s 2011 Annual Gala was a wonderful success. Great auctions, good food, inspiring people, and Carl’s moving keynote speech all made for a memorable and meaningful evening. Keynote: Carl Proposes a New Merger to Stabilize […]Read more

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